Hello there, Victor Diaz

A cheaper alternative if all we want is some power. (Link is to his winter ball stats, which are meaningless)

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Reminds me of Nelson Cruz

by Tommy Rancel on Nov 24, 2008 2:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Not as good of a defender

I don’t believe.

by rglass44 on Nov 24, 2008 2:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

True

I just compare any potential signee or trade target to Eric Hinske and I say “well he can’t be worse.”

by Tommy Rancel on Nov 24, 2008 2:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Hilarious!

Just came here after looking at the same guy in Carib league. Thought, Rays righty RF / DH?

Great minds think alike? Of course he whiffs like a glue junkie, and is a butcher on D to my recollection. Hmmm… Hinske was what I thought too.

by nyyfaninlaaland on Nov 24, 2008 2:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

He's a free-swinging version of Willy Aybar with worse defense

by Jason Collette on Nov 24, 2008 3:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Not as versatile as Willy too,

And Willy has a decent glove and accurate arm at third

by therayspartyleader on Nov 24, 2008 3:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not a big Victor Diaz fan

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Nov 24, 2008 3:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

As a guy who watched the Mets

I remembered they referred to him as Little Manny Ramirez. Needless to say, that never happened.

by BrendanHarrisLives on Nov 24, 2008 6:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

He's still little Manny Ramirez

He plays no defense.
He’s all power.

Diaz has no power, and is the AAAA version of Manny. Which brings on the “little”.

All he has to be now is an asshole.

I know that's a pisser, baby.

by Blicks on Nov 24, 2008 10:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

His minor league numbers are inflated by the PCL, amirite?

I know that's a pisser, baby.

by Blicks on Nov 24, 2008 10:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yes.

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 24, 2008 10:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve read he was left unprotected any chance at taking a flier on him? The Devil Rays were selling those high picks for only 50k… Any chance this guy could produce enough to stay on the 25 man roster, regardless if we should use that spot on him or not.

IF only Harry Carey could be arounde for Kosuke.

by CubFanRaysaddict on Nov 24, 2008 10:22 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

I like that idea.

Kala is buried on the depth chart (behind Kotchman, Freeman, and Flowers) in terms of prospects/current guys, and the Braves can’t stash him at DH.

See what he can do.

I know that's a pisser, baby.

by Blicks on Nov 24, 2008 10:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not a bad idea at all.

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 24, 2008 10:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If Kala has a power explosion similar to his brother at age 24, someone will look like a genius.

Looks like he’s already a walk machine just like his brother, too.

by RATW on Nov 25, 2008 2:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Would have to DH

Haven’t noticed you need a 1B next season. Thought you were looking for an everyday DH. Hard to imagine he’d produce enough for a contender at DH jumping from AA. The K rate is daunting, though a likely byproduct of his patience, and he seems to struggle with initial promotion, so what would a 2 level rise mean?

Not to say its a bad move, but makes much more sense for a lesser AL team that could platoon him at 1B. Maybe Tor, Sea, Tex.

by nyyfaninlaaland on Nov 25, 2008 9:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

makes much more sense for a lesser AL team that could platoon him at 1B

After years of scouring the furthest depths of projectable players to fill out a roster, it’s a difficult rosterbation habit to break. After all, this is the same club that once carried three Rule 5 players all in the same (incredibly painful) season.

by RATW on Nov 25, 2008 11:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs